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In May and June the practice criterium series will be held. These criteriums present an excellent training opportunity for riders of all abilities.

General Information

The practice criteriums will take place each Tuesday at the University Research Park in May and June 2009. Sign up and registration opens at 6:00 PM and closes at 7:00PM. There are two rides, a B Race (beginners, women, cat 4/5, juniors, etc.) at 6:30 PM for about 25 minutes and an A Race (open to all riders) at 7:10 PM for about 50 minutes. All riders must fill out a release form (good for the series), show their USAC Race License (at your first day), pay the daily entry fee, sign in daily, wear their bib number, and wear an USAC legal/approved bicycle helmet. The course is wide and smooth with three 90 degree turns and slight “S” turns and some modest rises, kind of a squeezed triangle shape. One lap is approximately 0.9 miles.

Fees

All riders participating in the event will pay a daily entry fee to cover insurance charges and other fees. All additional money collected will go toward the support of bicycle racing in Dane County. The daily entry fee is $5 for USAC Licensed riders, please bring exact change. One-day USAC licenses are $5 and Annual USAC Licenses are $60; both are available on site. B Race riders that help corner guard for the A race will be refunded the $5 entry fee. A Race riders are expected to help corner guard for the B Race. Sign up for your turn at registration. We must all help out in order that the practice criteriums can be held. Without the help from everybody the practice criteriums cannot and will not be held. Thank you in advance for your help and support.

Location

The University Research Park is located on the west side of Madison, Wisconsin. From I-90/94 on the southeast side of Madison take Hwy 12/18 west (the beltline). Go past the Hwy 151/Verona road exit to the Whitney Way exit, about one mile, and exit north (right). Take Whitney Way north to Odana Road (stoplights) and turn left (west). From Odana Road go about half a mile and turn right (north) onto Research Park Dr. and follow to registration. Parking available on Research Park Dr. just before (west of) Rosa Road. Registration is at Research Park Drive and Rosa Road (northwest corner).

Rules (some but not all)

1. Be on your best behavior at all times.
2. Heads up! The course is open to traffic!
3. This is a practice/training event, use it as such. Generally no awards but small prizes/primes are occasionally offered.
4. Riders must wear an USCF approved helmet
5. Rider must wear the issued bib numbers/race numbers.
6. No clip-on or other “tri-bars”. USAC legal road bikes only.
7. You may drop out and reenter the race (free lap) at any time except the last two laps. Reenter the race safely and on the straight sections of the course only.
8. Dangerous riders will be pulled at the official's discretion.
9. The race is normally held rain or shine, but may be canceled for any reason at the official's discretion.
10. All USAC rules are in effect, except the free lap (see #7) and roll out rules.
11. All riders must help corner guard at sometime during the event series or provide other approved help and support.
12. Failure to observe any of these rules may lead to forfeiture of participation privileges.

Friendly Reminders

Bring your USAC license to your first race. Please bring exact change, limited change on site. Line up on time for your race. Help corner guard, do not wait to be asked, offer your help. Use the available porto-lets and restrooms in the area. Do not litter. Be nice. Thank you in advance for all your help and support in making the practice criteriums a safe and successful event.

See you all there.